How can I achieve a similar effect to the "Products Grid" section in the Webflow Playground using Webflow?
TL;DR
- Create a CMS collection for products with fields like name, image, and price.
- Build a responsive grid layout using a Div Block and Collection List, bind CMS items, and add hover interactions with smooth transitions.
To recreate the "Products Grid" section from the Webflow Playground, you’ll need to use Webflow’s CMS, Grid layout, hover interactions, and responsive settings. Here's how to achieve this step-by-step.
1. Set Up the CMS Collection
- Go to the CMS panel and create a new Collection called "Products".
- Add the following fields:
- Name (Plain Text)
- Main Image (Image)
- Price (Plain Text or Number)
- Optional: Slug, Category, Description
2. Create the Grid Layout
- Drag a Section into the page and give it reasonable padding.
- Inside the section, add a Div Block and set it to Display: Grid.
- Define your grid structure:
- Suggested: 3 columns on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on mobile.
- Set gap between items (e.g., 20–30px).
- Give the Div a class like products-grid.
3. Bind Your CMS Items
- Drag a Collection List into the grid container.
- Connect it to the "Products" collection.
- Set the Collection List to Display: Grid (inherited from the parent or adjust directly).
- Within the Collection Item, build out the product card:
- Image element: Set to pull from the "Main Image" field.
- Text element for name and price
- Optionally wrap the entire card in a Link Block, linking to the product page.
4. Add Hover Interactions
- Select the product card container (e.g., product-card class).
- Go to Interactions, and set a hover animation:
- On hover: Slight scale up (e.g., 1.05x), increase box shadow, or reveal additional info.
- On hover out: Revert to original state.
- Use smooth transitions (200–300ms) under the Style panel > Transitions.
5. Optimize for Responsiveness
- Go through each breakpoint (Tablet, Mobile Landscape, Mobile Portrait).
- Adjust grid columns and spacing as needed.
- Ensure text sizes and spacing scale appropriately.
6. Optional: Add Lazy Loading and Alt Text
- For all images, enable lazy loading (loading="lazy").
- Set Alt text dynamically to the product name for accessibility.
Summary
To replicate the "Products Grid" from the Webflow Playground, use a CMS collection, a flexible grid layout, and hover effects on individual product cards. Make sure it's responsive and uses transition animations to deliver a smooth user experience.